Gonzalo Barrientos
Gonzalo Barrientos, Jr. (born 20 July 1941)[1] is a former Democratic member of the Texas Senate representing the 14th District from 1985 to 2007. He was also a member of the Texas House of Representatives from Austin from 1975 to 1985.
Election history
Election history of Barrientos from 1992.[2]
Most recent election
2002
| Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 14[3] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Ben Bentzin | 77,885 | 43.12 | +43.12 | |
| Democratic | Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent) | 95,182 | 52.70 | -29.25 | |
| Libertarian | Marianne Robbins | 7,537 | 4.17 | -13.87 | |
| Majority | 17,297 | 9.58 | -54.33 | ||
| Turnout | 180,604 | -20.20 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Previous elections
2000
| Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 14[4] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent) | 185,48 | 81.95 | -2.92 | |
| Libertarian | Tom Davis | 40,847 | 18.05 | +2.92 | |
| Majority | 144,631 | 63.90 | -5.85 | ||
| Turnout | 180,604 | -20.20 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1996
| Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 14[5] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent) | 157,194 | 84.87 | +1.86 | |
| Natural Law Party | Sandra L. BonSell | 28,013 | 15.13 | +15.13 | |
| Majority | 129,181 | 69.75 | +3.72 | ||
| Turnout | 185,207 | +13.07 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1994
| Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 14[6] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent) | 135,979 | 83.02 | +15.40 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson | 27,820 | 16.98 | +13.52 | |
| Majority | 108,159 | 66.03 | +27.34 | ||
| Turnout | 163,799 | -35.75 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1992
| Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 14[7] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Gonzalo Barrientos (Incumbent) | 172,384 | 67.61 | ||
| Republican | Bill Malone, Jr. | 73,729 | 28.92 | ||
| Libertarian | Gary E. Johnson | 8,837 | 3.47 | ||
| Majority | 98,655 | 38.70 | |||
| Turnout | 147,975 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Lawsuit
In 1994, State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos, William Hale (then executive director of the Texas Commission on Human Rights), and Josephine Segura (then director of administration of the Texas Commission on Human Rights) were sued by John Thomas Serrato, an employee of the Texas Commission on Human Rights, for wrongful termination based on civil rights violations. Mr. Barrientos was accused of conspiring with Mr. Hale & Ms. Segura to terminate Mr. Serrato for comments Mr. Serrato made critical of Senator Barrientos in a letter to the editor of the Austin Chronicle. Senator Barrientos was dismissed from the lawsuit, but Mr. Serrato won a jury verdict for damages against the Commission in 1996.
DWI arrest
In November 2001, Barrientos was arrested and charged with DWI, a class B misdemeanor in Texas. He later pled no contest, paid a fine, did community service and had his license suspended.[8]
References
- ↑ Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Records (1941-07-20). "Birth Certificate for Gonzalo Barrientos" (Third party index of birth records for Galveston County). Rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2006-12-26.
- ↑ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
- ↑ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ↑ "2000 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ↑ "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ↑ "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ↑ "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ↑ Smith, Jordan (2001-11-20). "Naked City: Barrientos Apologetic". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
External links
- Official Biography on the Texas Senate website.
| Preceded by Wilson Foreman |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 37-4 (Austin) 1975–1977 |
Succeeded by Obsolete district |
| Preceded by New district |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 37-A (Austin) 1977–1983 |
Succeeded by Obsolete district |
| Preceded by Don Lee |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 51 (Austin) 1983–1985 |
Succeeded by Lena Guerrero |
| Preceded by Lloyd Doggett |
Texas State Senator from District 14 (Austin) 1985–2007 |
Succeeded by Kirk Watson |